Dell Latitude 5450 vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
35.5Performance58.6
21.6Display38.4
38.7Battery60
70.1Portability78.6
0 spec wins — Dell Latitude 545010 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+21). Dell Latitude 5450 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Latitude 5450
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 70
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (FHD, anti-glare) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,338Bottom 15% | 2,927+25%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,846Bottom 8% | 17,121+74%Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.38 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 21 mm | 15.2 mm+28% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base) | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p HDR with privacy shutter (IR optional) | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR camera | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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